BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – April 1 to April 7, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 01, 2024 Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week....
Review: HAIRSPRAY at Bass Concert Hall
by Joni Lorraine - June 15, 2023 HAIRSPRAY is a chipper, wildly energetic show, and if you can leave your inner skeptic at the door, you might see a glimmer of hope. If not that, then you’ll certainly have basked in some joy for a couple of hours....
American Composers Orchestra Fosters Creation Of New Orchestral Music With EarShot Readings
by Stephi Wild - November 18, 2022 American Composers Orchestra (ACO) continues its commitment to the creation and development of new orchestra music, and to the next generation of composers, through its spring 2023 EarShot Readings program....
Review: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE, Wilton's Music Hall
by Franco Milazzo - March 18, 2024 In the week when an Arts Council England report lambasted the current state of opera and questioned its relevance to wider society, Charles Court Opera’s The Barber Of Seville stands as a stern rebuff to those who consider this art form to be dated and irrelevant....
Review: SLAVE PLAY at Short North Stage
by Paul Batterson - February 05, 2023 What did our critic think of SLAVE PLAY at Short North Stage? People always ask critics two questions: “did you like it?” and “is it worth seeing?” When it comes time to discuss SLAVE PLAY, these two questions are going to be tough to answer. Did I like it? From a theatrical rubric, it checks off th...
Review: Bringing the Joy with A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Connecticut Theatre Company
by Jared Reynolds - December 08, 2024 When it comes to a show like A Christmas Carol, you need to have heart and soul, and the cast and crew of Connecticut Theatre Company’s production of A Christmas Carol got my holiday season off to a great start....
Firehouse Center For The Arts Launches 'Pay What You Can Saturday Nights'
by Stephi Wild - November 06, 2023 Building upon a pilot program the Firehouse launched in June of 2023, Matter Communications is sponsoring 'Pay What You Can Saturday Nights' for the entirety of the 2023-24 Theatrical Season which includes Million Dollar Quartet, Eurydice, In The Heights, and Into the Woods....
Decisions Aren't So Bad
by Student Blogger: Lana Sage - May 07, 2023 When I wrote my most recent blog, Decisions... A Year Later, I thought my next big decision would be about studying abroad Spring 2024. Study abroad is built into Boston University's (BU) School of Theatre (SOT) spring semester of Junior Year....
Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighting Special
by Michael Major - October 26, 2023 Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree li...
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup – April 22 to April 28
by Rebecca Kaplan - April 22, 2024 Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week....
Review: Pop Musical SIX Slays its Sold-Out Milwaukee Run
by Kelsey Lawler - March 09, 2023 There’s no place for mediocrity to hide in SIX. These leading roles require genuine, unfiltered talent with exceptional vocal range and control. This touring cast delivers on that and then some....
Review: MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE at Grand Théâtre
by David Sousa Lopes - January 29, 2024 To start off 2024, we attended the premiere of Message in a Bottle, a Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production, choreographed and directed by Kate Prince. The show tells us the story of a family pushed out of its homeland by the horrors of war and forced to migrate across the sea towards saf...
Orlando Fringe Announces Fringe ArtSpace Grand Opening Bash and 2023 Programming
by Blair Ingenthron - December 19, 2022 Orlando Fringe has announced that the Grand Opening of their year-round performing arts space Fringe ArtSpace in Downtown Orlando will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Starting at 5:30pm, Fringe ArtSpace Grand Opening Bash open house and street party is free and open to the community. ...
Industry Pro Newsletter: Can the Arts Adapt? Australia Looks at a 4-Day Work Week in the Arts
by Alex Freeman - November 11, 2024 Groundbreaking research in London measures brain activity during live dance performances, hinting at the powerful, collective connection audiences feel. Meanwhile, financial pressures are prompting some theaters to close while others push for new ticketing and funding strategies to survive. Broadway...
Theater Grottesco's One Man Show CONSIDER THIS Comes To Brooklyn, September 28 And 29
by A.A. Cristi - September 11, 2023 Irondale, now celebrating forty years of artistically ambitious, and cutting-edge theatre, invites longtime friend and collaborator Theater Grottesco to bring their proactive and funny and hilarious one-man show Consider This to The Space at Irondale September 28th and 29th at 7:30 p.m....
Interview: Jared Goldsmith of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at 5-Star Theatricals
by Cary Ginell - October 02, 2024 Little Shop of Horrors, the musical version of the 1960 cult film classic, has been as indestructible as Audrey II, its ravenous man-eating, soul music-loving plant. The 1986 remake, starring Rick Moranis, was the basis for the Broadway musical, which actually got its start before the Moranis remake...
Netflix's THE MOLE Reveals New Host and Release Date for Season 2
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024 The Mole is an unpredictable, high-stakes competition series hosted by journalist Ari Shapiro. In this version, twelve players work together in challenges to add money to a pot that only one of them will win at the end. Among the players is one person who has secretly been designated 'the Mole' and ...
Kelly Clarkson to Host & Perform at NBC's CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER Tree-Lighting Special
by Michael Major - October 26, 2023 Kelly Clarkson will not only host NBC’s iconic Christmas special, but also deliver festive performances – all from the historic NYC spot that is now also home to her eponymous talk show “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Al Roker and Craig Melvin will once again join the tree li...
Dionne Warwick Comes to Soka Performing Arts Center in September
by Stephi Wild - April 17, 2024 Dionne Warwick will perform one concert only at Soka Performing Arts Center on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, April 17 at 12 noon....
Fairfield Center Stage To Hold Open Call Auditions For 2023/24 Season Featuring FUN HOME, ELF & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 08, 2023 Fairfield Center Stage is holding open SEASON GENERAL AUDITIONS* for their upcoming 2023/2024 season on Sunday June 25th from 4-7pm and Wednesday June 28th from 5:30-9pm at First Church Congregational of Fairfield....
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Nashville Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023 It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Nashville Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...
THE GOOD ENOUGH MUMS CLUB Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2023 The REcreate Agency and Spin Arts presents the premiere of The Good Enough Mums Club – a poignant and hilarious new musical which is based on women’s own stories of motherhood. It has been produced, written, directed and performed by mums. ...
The Dillinger Escape Plan Reveals Lineup for August 24 Show at Salt Shed
by Josh Sharpe - June 18, 2024 On August 24 The Dillinger Escape Plan will be playing at Chicago’s The Salt Shed as part of a limited run of performances celebrating the 25 anniversary of their highly acclaimed debut album, Calculating Infinity. Check out their incredible roster of supporting acts here!...
J. Cole & Dreamville Announce Return of Dreamville Festival
by Michael Major - November 02, 2022 One of the most influential and successful artists in modern music, J. Cole, and his Dreamville team are announcing that Dreamville Festival will return in 2023. A special ticket pre-sale will also soon be available for Dreamville fans who sign-up for the official festival email or text newsletter....
Review: NATIONAL BUNRAKU THEATER AT THE KENNEDY CENTER at The Kennedy Center's Terrace Theater
by Emily Berger - October 10, 2024 Confounding at times and also beautiful, this traditional puppetry company is wrapping us a US tour. Yes, orchestras may downsize from 30 violins to 25, but it still takes all 25 roughly forty minutes to play Beethoven’s sixth symphony. You could speed up the tempo, increasing “output” with the same... |